I banned my kids from spending (wasting) their money on glorified commercialisation.

Having said that, its nice to reflect on what my dad achieved in his 91 years.
Born in Birmingham and one of eight children. His parents were publicans.
Ran for Birchfield Harriers and had the chamce to go to the Olympics to represent his country. However in those days, there was no sponsorship and his parents couldn't afford to pay for it. He never said much about it, but I am sure he must have been gutted.
He was also an amatuer boxer and once got conned into a wrestling match and got knocked out within 30 seconds LOL.
He was in the Navy during the second world war as a Chief Petty Officer.
Travelled from Lincoln to Birmingham with my mother in a stretch Limo, to see Shirley Bassey live at the NEC at the age of 90. He was so over the moon about it.

Still had a full set of hair up to the day he died. :-) Song that reflects my fathers last days "Roll On The Day" by Allan Taylor, who sang it last night at Faldingworth Live.

His ashes lie under a tree that we planted in his memory at the Care Home he was living in at the time in North Hykeham, Lincoln.